WELCOME TO ST. DAVID’S PARISH November 9, 2014 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica - A- Reflection Today we celebrate the feast of The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, which is the mother Church of all Christendom. This feast helps us to better understand the value of church, community and our own selves as members of the Body of Christ. In today’s Gospel, Jesus cleanses the Temple (His Father’s House) by driving out the money changers. He then refers to His body as the true Temple that He would raise up. How do you show zeal for your church, your family of faith? C.W.S. “Christmas Breakfast” The Catholic Women’s Society is busy organizing rd St. David’s 3 Annual Christmas Breakfast and visit with St. Nicholas to be held on Sunday, th November 30 , to usher in the Advent Season. This year we will be featuring our newly renovated kitchen serving a hot, delicious breakfast (pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs and home fries) where you and your family will be able to take a free picture with St. Nick. New to this event is a Bazaar with 15 vendors offering a variety of goods for sale so that you can complete your Christmas shopping. Tickets will be available for sale this weekend after each Mass for $10 per person. Be sure to purchase tickets soon since there is a limited seating capacity. Pray for our Pilgrims Fr. Ernie leaves this Monday for the Holy Land with a large group of pilgrims from our parish. They will be visiting all the important sites where Jesus preached and healed. They will be praying fervently for the intentions of all our parishioners. Please pray for them as they journey in faith. Portuguese Dinner - Holy Spirit Confraternity The traditional “Matança de Porco” will be held on th Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 pm in our parish hall. The cost is $35 for adults and $15 for children (ages 6 to 12). Come join us for a full dinner with music and dancing. For tickets please call Joào at 416-452-4915, or Joào & Manuela: 905-417-1709. Youth Group Every Friday at 7:30 pm, the youth of our parish (grades 7, 8, 9 & 10) come together for faith and fun. (There is also a youth retreat on the weekend of November 22-23). Come out and bring your friends!!! Please call the office for more info. Good Shepherd Casserole Program Please keep those casseroles coming!! The many hungry and homeless of the city need and appreciate your help. You can pick up more pans at the parish office during the week. Thanks to everyone for helping!!! Shepherd’s Trust ...supports the needs of our retired clergy who have served our family of faith, enriching our lives in our own homes, schools, churches, hospitals and other areas of ministry. The idea of the Trust began with a group of lay people who realized the needs of our retired priests and offered their help to establish the Trust as a reflection of the gratitude and appreciation of the parishioners they served. Through your support of the Shepherd’s Trust, our retired priests are given the dignity of adequate pensions, health care and other assistance in their golden years. There will be a special collection on the weekend of November 15 & 16 and special envelopes will be made available. Thank you. Healing Mass The St. David’s Prayer Group will be having a Eucharistic Celebration and Healing Service on st Monday, December 1 at 7:30 pm with Fr. Ernie presiding. Please join us for this evening of prayer and praise. Everyone is welcome!!! We Need Your Voice All our choirs welcome new members to join in the music ministry of our parish. Please consider adding your voice and making a joyful noise unto the Lord. Just speak to any of the choir leaders. We are also in need of a keyboardist for the 9 am Mass. Please call the office if you can help. Downtown Toronto Homeless Visit th On December 13 , the youth group will be doing their annual visit to the Scott Mission and are collecting sleeping bags, blankets, scarves, hats, gloves and warm socks for the homeless. Please drop off the items in the parish hall no later than th December 5 . Thank you!!!!! Baby Bottles for Life Please remember to return the bottles to the th th church on the weekend of November 29 & 30 in support of “Aid to Women”. Thank you for supporting our November pro-life project. St. Andre Bessette Dinner Dance Our neighbouring parish will hold its first annual Fundraiser Christmas Dinner and Dance on th Friday, Dec. 19 at the Premier Place Banquet Hall, beginning with cocktails at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $60 for adults and $25 for children (under 12 years old). Please call 905-553-1610 for tickets and/or information. Let’s help the new parish of Maple in its efforts to raise funds to build a church!!!!! BENVENUTI A ST. DAVID’S Dedicazione della Basilica Lateranense La morte di Gesù, condannato per un’affermazione sul tempio che il sinedrio giudica blasfema, provoca la lacerazione del velo del santuario. Il corpo glorificato del risorto, la chiesa che si sta costruendo, il credente in cui dimora lo Spirito: è questo, ormai, il vero santuario. Società di Donne Cattoliche Domenica, 30 novembre, si terrà la vendita annuale di articoli natalizi e “stelle di natale” nella sala parrocchiale. Ci sarà anche una bella colazione organizzata dalle donne della parrocchia. I biglietti sono già in vendita per $10.00, dopo le Messe domenicali all’entrata della chiesa. Potrete anche fare una foto con San Nicola. Non mancate!!! Shepherd’s Trust L’annuale colletta per il fondo di pensione per i sacerdoti si terrà domenica, 16 novembre. Questi fondi assistono i nostri sacerdoti anziani e ammalati che hanno servito la Chiesa con fedeltà e amore a vivere con dignità e serenità i loro ultimi anni. Troverete buste di offerte speciale al fondo della cheisa. Grazie per la vostra generosità. Pregate per i Nostri Pellegrini Don Ernesto partirà domani per la Terra Santa, accompagnato da un grande gruppo di parrocchiani. Pregheranno per tutte le vostre intenzioni nei luoghi dove Gesù ha guarito tanti infermi e operato tanti miracoli. Preghate affinché il Signore li accompagni nel loro cammino di fede. Baby Bottles for Life Non dimenticate di riportare le bottigliette (piene) alla chiesa il weekend del 29 e 30 novembre. Diamo il nostro appoggio ad “Aid to Women” e difendiamo il diritto alla vita. Pellegrinaggio Fatima Andiamo a vedere le luce natalizie al Santuario della Madonna di Fatima a Youngstown, N.Y. domenica, 7 dicembre, con partenza alle 8:00 am dalla Scuola di Fr. John Kelly su Keele St. Chiamate Maria Borello al 905-832-1288 per riservare il vostro posto ($35). ************************************************** th Baptisms- November 9 , 2014 Sebastian Anthony Campoli Henry Douglas Chiarandini Christian Michael Cortese Lorenzo Vito Cortese Nathan Crispino Amelia Maria Gaspar Dylan James Lanoso Da Silva Stefano Salvatore Sortino Ava Nicole Goncalves Turcios Giada Mariella Valenti Saturday – Sabato Nov 8 5:30 p.m. †Duarte Da Costa Sunday– Domenica Nov 9 7:30 a.m. †Tutte le Anime 9:00 a.m. †Antonio & Rosa Pellegrino †Gianni Di Battista 10:30 p.m †All Souls †Spizzirri & Vona Families †Maria Marotta †Esterina Perri †Vincenzo D’Anna †Gianni Di Battista †Rosa e Antonio Pellegrini †Graziella Anna Caggiano †Francesco Giansante †Pasquale & Oriana Paoletti e tutti defunti della Famiglia †José Joao & Maria Correia †Antonio, Teresa, Nino e Susanna Giancola †Carlo Tanel †Maria Socci (10 Yrs) †Anna & Antonio Fiorucci †Cristina & Angelo Fiorucci †Nunziatina Barranca †Famiglia Pinelli In Onore dello Spirito Santo 12:00 p.m. Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Baptisms 5:30 p.m. †Bartolome & Justina Tumolda Monday – Lunedì Nov 10 7:30 a.m. †Frank D’Silva 7:30 p.m. Mem.Mass: †Antonio Curcio (1 Yr) Tuesday – Martedì Nov 11 7:30 a.m. †All Souls 7:30 p.m. Rosary Group Mass Wednesday – Mercoledì Nov 12 7:30 a.m. †José Uncao (5 Yrs) 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:30 p.m. †All Souls 8:15 p.m. Mem.Mass: †Giuseppina Spina (1 Mo) Thursday - Giovedì Nov 13 7:30 a.m. †Defunti della Famiglia Larizza 7:30 p.m. Mem.Mass: †Filippo Pietrangelo (1 Mo) Friday –Venerdì Nov 14 7:30 a.m. †Girolamo Crimi 7:30 p.m. Mem.Mass: †Pasqua Di Fonzo (Died in Italy) Saturday – Sabato Nov 15 7:30 a.m. †All Souls 9:00 a.m. Mem.Mass: †Agostino G. Frangipane (1 Yr) 2:00 p.m. Mem.Mass: †Michele Addorisio (1 Mo) 5:30 p.m. †Vittorio Colantonio HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!! BONNE SEMAINE!!!!!